Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Affiliations
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Corey Mckenzie

Cresaptown,United States

Summary

Innovative Physical Education and Health Teacher bringing 4 -year background instructing students. Expertise in classroom oversight, course planning and behavior management. Successful at collaborating with teachers, administrative leaders and support specialists to meet individual student needs. Committed to encouraging higher-order thinking to increase student performance. Will constantly fight for every student's right to reach their full potential in a safe, motivating, environment.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Middle School Physical and Health Student Teacher

Allegany County Public Schools
01.2023 - Current
  • Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
  • Built learning and citizenship skills to help with personal growth in addition to increasing academic knowledge.
  • Kept classroom organized, clean, and safe for students and visitors.
  • Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
  • Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.

Elementary School Student Teacher Intern

Garrett County Public Schools
10.2022 - 12.2022
  • Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers and administrative staff.
  • Designed and presented lesson plans in one or more academic subjects using variety of teaching techniques to appeal to various learning styles within assigned grade level.
  • Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
  • Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social and emotional growth.
  • Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
  • Taught a lesson on floor hockey enforcing basic hockey skills for grades 3-5. The skills we covered were stick handling, dribbling, passing, shooting and sportsmanship.

High School Student Teacher Intern

Allegany County Public Schools
09.2022 - 10.2022
  • Took over mentor teachers class, checking lesson plans to provide consistent teaching to students.
  • Conferred with qualified teacher to establish instructional targets and prepare lessons to cover source topics.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.

Adapted P.E. Student Teacher

Frostburg State University
01.2022 - 05.2022
  • Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
  • Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff and students.
  • Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
  • Designed lessons on for students using various teaching methods and modern classroom technologies.
  • Encouraged and worked with young students on IEP goals to develop gross motor skills.
  • Provided instructions to students using appropriate terminology to provide optimal support and keep individuals well-informed on changing policies and new educational materials.

Substitute Teacher

Garrett County Public Schools
11.2020 - Current
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.

Substitute Teacher

Allegany County Public Schools
01.2021 - Current
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Health And Physical Education

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD
05.2023

High School Diploma -

Allegany High School
Cumberland, MD
05.2019

Skills

  • Teacher Support
  • Instructional Strategies
  • Student Support
  • Grading Papers
  • Small Group Leadership
  • Individual Trainings
  • Physical Fitness
  • Sports Knowledge
  • Exercise Strategies
  • Problem-Solving Skills
  • Sportsmanship Promotion

Accomplishments

Won the 2022 Future Outstanding professional award which is given annually by SHAPE Maryland to students in teacher preparation programs across maryland who demonstrate leadership, scholarship and service during their undergraduate journey.

Certification

  • Health Educator since May 2023
  • Physical Education Educator since May 2023.

Affiliations

  • Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE)
  • Maryland Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE MD)

Timeline

Middle School Physical and Health Student Teacher

Allegany County Public Schools
01.2023 - Current

Elementary School Student Teacher Intern

Garrett County Public Schools
10.2022 - 12.2022

High School Student Teacher Intern

Allegany County Public Schools
09.2022 - 10.2022

Adapted P.E. Student Teacher

Frostburg State University
01.2022 - 05.2022

Substitute Teacher

Allegany County Public Schools
01.2021 - Current

Substitute Teacher

Garrett County Public Schools
11.2020 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Health And Physical Education

Frostburg State University

High School Diploma -

Allegany High School